This Week's Market Wrap: Wall Street Shrugs Off A Weakening Consumer To Hit New Highs

Financial Services • Aug 15, 2026 at 12:39 PM EDT • Updated Aug 15, 2026 at 12:39 PM EDT

Wall Street reached new highs as cooling inflation eased rate-hike fears, overshadowing signs of a weakening consumer.

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